The Andrew S. Burt photograph collection contains images pertaining to the life and career of Burt, an officer in the U.S. Army. The majority of the images are portraits of Army officers collected during Sheridan's military career, particularly officers he served with in the 8th Infantry Regiment in the 1880s. There are also photographs of Burt's wife, Elizabeth Reynolds Burt, his mother-in-law, Rachel Reynolds, and his son, Reynolds J. Burt.The collection also contains watercolors and postcards from China, as well as photographs of a theatrical troop and household servants in China, probably taken by his son, Reynolds J. Burt.